Org Issues and Improvements

[TinCow]

If the Main Hall were on the top level, this arguably may cause some confusion, but on the other hand it's description would also be immediately visible:

Hmm... I had forgotten about the descriptions. I didn't like the idea of changing the name to something like Tea House (Single Player), but the description is indeed visible for the top level. Do you really think that would be enough to allay any confusion?

[caravel]

Hmm... I had forgotten about the descriptions. I didn't like the idea of changing the name to something like Tea House (Single Player), but the description is indeed visible for the top level. Do you really think that would be enough to allay any confusion?

I think so, it works for the Sword Dojo, but if needed the text size of the description could be increased and the description reworded to make it more obvious, e.g.

Single Player discussion forum for Medieval Total War and the exansion pack: Viking Invasion.

//edit: the Sword Dojo description could use updating as well.

Discussion about the current playable version of STW (also includes Warlord Edition and the Mongol Invasion expansion pack); including strategy, tactics, and tips.

e.g.

Single Player discussion forum for Shogun Total War (also includes Warlord Edition, Mongol Invasion and Gold Edition).

//edit:

The Colloseum's description is pretty desperate and the same applies to that regarding visibility.

[drone]

First off: I did not put the guys up to this.

For the older titles (STW/MTW), the traffic is low enough that I think AARs in the main SP forum help to add traffic and conversation of the game as a whole. From a technical standpoint, is there a way to link threads, as opposed to linking forums? So we could have an AAR forum, and the mods could tag the AAR threads and have them show in the TreasAARy?

[PershsNhpios]

Thank you Monk, it was your enthusiasm which inspired me to take the time to post what I thought would benefit the Org here.
If you wish, I can start posting whatever AARs I begin in the TreasAARy also, and the staff have my permission (If that is necessary) to copy the 'Purpled Edge', 'Ireland My Sireland' and 'Memorabiliae Regnorum Caravelis' (to be found in the Main Hall) in that forum.
I have played the next installments of both 'current' (Haven't been updated for two months! Gargh!) AARs and there is little reason why these will not appear soon, so they can still be counted active.

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If all generic titles such as Singleplayer were removed from the main titles within the forum and restricted to descriptions, with forum titles for MTW etc remaining to guide the interest of members, then I believe the unique properties of the Org would be much enhanced. People will read the descriptions if lost, and very quickly find their way.

I don't think there will be any confusion, since people generally realise that there will be two main fora within a game's area (One for SP, other for MP) and I only suggested a title such as 'Main Hall - Singleplayer' if it was absolutely essential to keep 'Singleplayer' within the main title.

Thank you for your interest, TinCow.

[Monk]

Thank you Monk, it was your enthusiasm which inspired me to take the time to post what I thought would benefit the Org here.

If you wish, I can start posting whatever AARs I begin in the TreasAARy also, and the staff have my permission (If that is necessary) to copy the 'Purpled Edge', 'Ireland My Sireland' and 'Memorabiliae Regnorum Caravelis' (to be found in the Main Hall) in that forum.
I have played the next installments of both 'current' (Haven't been updated for two months! Gargh!) AARs and there is little reason why these will not appear soon, so they can still be counted active

I'm unsure on how we'll proceed, it needs more input from my other blues before I'm happy with anything. For now though please feel free to create copies of what you post in the Main Hall in the TreasAARy, as this provides a good short-term compromise, and possible long-term solution, until we have a chance to put our heads together.

[GeneralHankerchief]

The Science and Graveyard of Empire subforums, in the Frontroom and Backroom respectively, are doing nothing more than taking up space. Perhaps they could be relegated to the Attic.